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Former Eskom chief executive Andre de Ruyter. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg)

Leaking De Ruyter’s affidavit countering racism claims was ‘malicious’ and reckless, says Scopa chairman

Mkhuleko Hlengwa has pointed to people in Eskom or the public enterprises department for making the document public

The president’s decision comes five months after the Judicial Service Commission recommended the step

Hlophe did not apply corruption law properly in Bongo case, NPA argues

Bongo dismisses the state’s application as a waste of money, driven by ‘dark forces’

Rand guzzlers: The Medupi coal power plant (above) and Kusile could cost the taxpayers R450-billion. Although Eskom placed all its bets on them, they are still incomplete. Photo: Per-Anders Pettersson

Get out of the way, Eskom

There’s only one option for South Africa and that is to scrap the flailing power utility

Ajay Gupta (centre) (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Gupta brothers, Duduzani Zuma, Dudu Myeni to be summoned to the inquiry, again

Even after a threatening phone call, the Eskom inquiry is determined to hear from outstanding witnesses

The Guptas accused the committee of “political showboating” in a letter submitted by their lawyers

Parliament to summon Myeni, Duduzane Zuma, and the Gupta brothers

The committee agreed that summons should be issued against Myeni, the Guptas and Duduzani Zuma

Minister Malusi Gigaba described the Gupta family as ‘strangers’ when he first attended the infamous Sun City wedding in 2013.

Gigaba shrugs off Gupta links

Gigaba did not give specific details on how he met the Gupta family, but maintained that the introduction was not made through any particular person.

Gigaba has now said that he is disappointed that appointments made under his tenure have come under scrutiny for looting in state companies.

Gigaba at Eskom inquiry: It wasn’t me

Gigaba as public enterprises minister, stands accused of appointing board members at SOEs who would facilitate interference from the Gupta family.

“It is becoming increasingly apparent that even tenders that appeared lawful may have been tainted…” – Gigaba.

Gigaba washes his hands of Gupta-related contracts at Eskom, Denel

Minister Malusi Gigaba has washed his hands of Gupta-related contracts with Eskom and Denel during his tenure as public enterprise minister.

Minister Malusi Gigaba said that Brian Dames tendered his second resignation in 2013 when it appeard tensions between him and Zola Tsotsi could not be resolved.

Dames’ resignation a loss to Eskom – Gigaba

Malusi Gigaba said he did everything in his power to prevent former Eskom CEO Brian Dames from resigning